HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000-63 Petitioning the Board of County Commissioners to direct the Miami-Dade County Public Works and Traffic departments to adopt the tree planting recommendationsRESOLUTION NO. 2000-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; RELATING TO
STREET TREES, PETITIONING THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS TO DIRECT THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
TRAFFIC TO ADOPT AN ENVIRONMENTALLY
CONSCIENTIOUS STREET TREE PLANTING PROGRAM
BASED UPON THE RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH
HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne believes that it is the role
of government to act as agents for the greater public good; and
WHEREAS, one such public good is the preservation and enhancement of native ecological
communities within Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of this public good, the upcoming planting OG street trees by the
County in public rights -of -way should be consistent with the aforementioned goal of ecological
enhancement, particularly with respect to species selection, tree groupings, and species location
within the County; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne further urges the County to emphasize native
species listed as "threatened" or "endangered" by contract -growing such species with local nurseries,
thereby creating an economy for these at -risk native plants; and
WHEREAS, furtherance of the goals of the Cool Communities organization, the use of
canopy shade trees should be promoted over the use of palm trees in order to help mitigate "heat
sinks" that increase ambient temperatures within urban areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Village of Key Biscayne hereby petitions the Board of County
Commissioners to direct the Miami -Dade County Public Works and Traffic Department to adopt the
tree planting recommendations attached hereto as Attachment A.
Section 2. The Village of Key Biscayne further petitions the Board of County
Commissioners to direct the Miami -Dade County Public Works and Traffic Department to contract -
grow native species listed as "threatened" or "endangered" in order to create an economy for these
at -risk endemic species.
Section 3. The Street Tree Recommendations attached thereto as Exhibit A are hereby
adopted in this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this, 5th day of December , 2000.
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MAYOR JOE I. RASCO
CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAG
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL S
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RICHARD JAY WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY
Exhibit A
Recommended Tree Plantings
The goal is to plant native shade trees in groupings that make ecological sense.
Accordingly, outlined below are three groups of trees from South Florida's principal
botanical niches. Each tree is listed with their natural ecological associates, and each
groups includes simplified regional distribution information to assist with group
selection.
Not every species needs to be selected from each group for any given plan. Rather,
should a variety of trees be desired, the selection of trees should be from the same
group to achieve the goal of "ecological consistency".
Tree Grouping No. 1: Coastal Hammock
Ideal for eastern parts of the county (east of US 1)
Street Shade Trees
Willow Bustic
Blolly
White Mangrove
Green Buttonwood
Soapberry
Scientific Name
Sideroxylon salicifolium
Guapira discolor
Laguncularia racemosa
Conocarpus erectus
Sapindus saponaria
For Underneath Powerlines
Silver Buttonwood
Boxwood
Bitterbush
Rhacoma
Conocarpus erectus
Scha feria frutescens
Picramnia pentandra
Crossopetalum rhacoma
Notes
Medium-sized flowering tree
Medium-sized ornamental
Large tree
Large tree
Medium-sized flowering tree
Small tree to 20'
Small tree, Endangered -FL
Small ornamental, Endangered -FL
Small tree, Endangered -FL
Tree Grouping No. 2 : Tropical Hammock
Ideal for the central parts of the county (between US 1 and Turnpike)
Street Shade Trees
Satinleaf
Live Oak
Mahogany
Paradise Tree
Torchwood
Lancewood
Pigeon Plum
Scientific Name
Chrysophyllum oliforme
Quercus virginiana
Swietenia mahagoni
Simarouba glauca
Amyris elemifera
Nectandra coriacea
Coccoloha diversifola
Notes
Medium-sized ornamental
Large tree
Large tree
Large tree with broad canopy
Large tree with fragrant flowers
Medium-sized tree
Large tree
Continued ...
Exhibit A
Recommended Tree Plantings
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Tree Grouping No. 2 : Tropical Hammock (continued)
Ideal for the central parts of the county (e.g., between US 1 and Turnpike)
For Underneath Powerlines
S trongbark
Simpson Stopper
Spicewood
Tetrazygia
Redberry Stopper
Red Stopper
Boureria ovata (B. succulenta )
Myrcianthes fragrans
Calyptranthes pallens
Tetra7ygia bicolor
Eugenia confusa
Eugenia rhombea
Small tree to 20', Endangered -FL
20' ornamental, Threatened -FL
Small 20' tree, Threatened -FL
Small tree to 15', Threatened -FL
Small tree to 20', Endangered -FL
Small tree to 15', Endangered -FL
Tree Grouping No. 3: Everglades Hammock
Ideal for western parts of the county, or within residential drainage swales
(note: these trees are adaptable, and don 't have to be planted in wet areas)
Street Shade Trees
Sugarberry
Sweetbay Magnolia
Red Bay
Dahoon Holly
Bald -Cypress
Celtis laevigata
Magnolia virginiana
Persea borbonia
Ilex cassine
Taxodium distichum
For Underneath Powerlines
Myrsine
Wax Myrtle
Marlberry
Cocoplum
Myrsine guianensis
Myrica cerifera
Ardisia escallonioides
Chrysobalanus icaco
Large tree
Medium-sized tree
Medium-sized tree
Medium-sized Ornamental
Large tree
Small tree to 20'
Small tree to 20'
Ornamental to 20'
Small tree to 20'
Author: David K. Goodin, City of South Miami Stormwater Utility Manager
References
Haehle, Robert G., and Brookwell, J. Native Florida Plants. Houston, Texas: Gulf Publishing
Company, 1999.
Wunderlin, R. P. and B. F. Hansen. 2000. Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
(http://www.plantatlas.usf.edu/).[S. M. Landry and K. N. Campbell (application development),
Florida Center for Community Design and Research.] Institute for Systematic Botany, University
of South Florida, Tampa.